Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 2/6/2012 - 7:30 PM
Category: Untitled
Type: Action
Subject: 14.1 Walnut Creek Sister Cities International Program
LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
Policy:
Enclosure Pamphlet
File Attachment:
Pamphlet-Sister City Exchange.pdf
Summary: Walnut Creek Sister Cities International Program involves people and organize groups at all levels of our society in personal diplomacy. It provides a vehicle for planned and continuous contact between school communities to be actively involved in the rewarding field of international relations at the local level. The goal of the Student Exchange Program is to make a significant contribution to global peace through the exchanges of people, ideas, and cultures. Through the Student Exchange Program, Foothill Middle School will participate in an exchange of students and teachers with Siofok, Hungary. As an integral and initial part of this program, Margaret Elliott, a teacher at Foothill MS, will be traveling to Siofok, Hungary, February 11-19, 2012. Board approval is requested for Ms. Elliott to participate in the program.
Funding: Walnut Creek Sister Cities International is paying for travel, lodging, and substitute cost for the teacher.
Fiscal Impact N/A
Recommendation: Approve participation in the exchange program.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Marie Hill - Senior Secretary
Signed By:
Hellena Postrk - Administrator, School Support
Signed By:
Rose Lock - Assistant Superintendent of Middle
Signed By:
Steven Lawrence - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Gary Eberhart Moved, Member Cheryl Hansen seconded to approve the Original motion 'Superintendent's report.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 5 - 0
   
Gary Eberhart     Yes
Linda Mayo     Yes
Sherry Whitmarsh     Yes
Lynne Dennler     Yes
Cheryl Hansen     Yes